The Republican-majority Legislature in Louisiana and Democratic-majority one in Virginia greenlit initiatives that could make possible mid-decade changes to congressional districts on Wednesday, as states posture ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections to do what they can in shaping the future of the House of Representatives.
The efforts are part of a broader national contest for partisan gains amid calls from the White House to redraw boundaries not in line with the typical post-census cycle, as redistricting generally takes place once every 10 years after a census.
Louisiana lawmakers passed a bill along party lines in a special session to postpone the state’s 2026 congressional primary from April 18 to May 16. This change, which also pushes back candidate qualifying dates from Jan. 14–16 to Feb. 11–13, is pending the signature of Gov. Jeff Landry, who is expected to approve it….
Louisiana, Virginia Advance Redistricting Efforts
